The ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS) aims to eliminate restrictions to trade in services and enhance cooperation in services within ASEAN.

Negotiations on AFAS began in 1996 and to-date, four rounds of negotiations have been completed. The Protocol to implement the Fifth Package of Commitments under the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services has begun.

The packages signed by the ASEAN Economic Ministers provide the following main details of commitments from each ASEAN country to the others:

i.	Air transport: sales and marketing of air transport services, computer reservation, aircraft repair and maintenance.
ii.	Business services: IT services, accounting, auditing, legal, architecture, engineering, market research.
iii.	Construction: construction of commercial buildings, civil engineering, installation works, rental of construction equipments.
iv.	Financial services: banking, insurance, securities and broking, financial advisory, consumer finance.
v.	Maritime transport: international passenger and freight transport, storage and warehousing.
vi.	Telecommunication: public telephone services, mobile phone services, business networks services, data and message transmission.
vii.	Tourism: hotel and lodging services, food serving, tour operator, travel agency.

Through these commitments, ASEAN services suppliers can expect an increasingly freer trade regime. Furthermore, ASEAN countries are working on the expansion of negotiations to cover all sectors and all modes of supply.  Steps are being taken to achieve a free flow of services by 2020 or earlier.